Nikon P90 vs Sony HX1

The following is a extended review of the Nikon P90 vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the P90 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The P90 was revealed 2 months earlier than the HX1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P90 grades vs the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P90 has got outside measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P90 vs Sony HX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the P90 and the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P90 and HX1 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P90 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P90 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon P90 will result in more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.